January 2019 Rotaract Club of Tucson Newsletter
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Giving Peace A Chance – January 18, 2019
President Bob applied the gavel and led the pledge. Dorice Beren delivered the invocation. Announcements included a heads-up on member Dick S, whose health issues placed him at St Joseph’s Hospital with rehab to follow. Al’s wife Maria Anzaldua was our only guest. Thirty-four Rotarians attended. Queen of Hearts Bob DeLaney facilitated the Queen of [...]
Awards & Recognitions
The Catalina Rotary Club recently received two awards from District 5500: The Youth Service Award recognizes the Catalina Rotary Club's efforts to promote the leadership skills and service orientation of youth and young adults through the development of an Interact Club comprised of youth aged 12-18 and of a Rotaract Club comprised of young adults [...]
Childhood Narcolepsy: A Personal Story – January 11, 2019
President Bob Grady gaveled the opening of the meeting at 12:10 PM. After the Pledge of Allegiance, M. Craig led us with the invocation. Today’s helpers: Treasurer-Andy Kerr, Queen of Hearts-Arturo Mojica, Photographer-Michael Troughton, Scribe-Bob DeLaney, Sergeant at Arms-Irv Mindes, Parliamentarian-Pat Egbert, Greeter-Norm Rebenstorf. Introductions Norm introduced the following guests: Rotaract president Adam Lurie, his [...]
Club Assembly – January 4, 2019
President Bob Grady began by inviting those present to take a minute to greet someone who they had not had the chance yet to do so. Following the pledge, Norm Rebenstorf gave the invocation. Announcements 1. Please sign up for one of the six meeting roles. Sign-up sheets are on the table. 2. Remember to [...]
Learning about Literacy Connects – December 21, 2018
Introductions Visiting Rotarian , Mike Tannenbaum (Education) from Wilsonville, Oregon; Sharyn introduced her guests, 2019 RYLA participant from Tucson HS, Melina Esquivel, and her mother, Monica Esquivel. Jeff Derickson was delighted to introduce his son-in-law, Adam Strunk, a Petroleum Engineer in Denver. Anita asked the club to welcome her guest, Martha Lee a Grant Writer [...]
Holiday Fun, Food, and All That Jazz – December 14, 2018
President Bob opened the meeting with an invitation for Rotarians to greet one another, especially someone we might not know well. Although it took him a while to get everyone’s attention again, it was worth it! Everyone was in a holiday spirit. President Bob then offered the invocation, looking to M Craig on the sidelines [...]
A Polio Primer – December 7, 2018
President Bob Grady opened the meeting as Rotarians hurried in after braving torrential rain and flooding. It was worth it!Norm Rebenstorf offered the invocation, remembering the character and contributions of the recently deceased President George H. W. Bush and Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase White who was recently killed in the line of duty.IntroductionsMaría Anzaldua was [...]
When in doubt, throw it out! – November 30, 2018
President Bob Grady gaveled the meeting to order at 12:10 and invited a minute of greetings among members and guests. M. Craig‘s invocation was a spin- off of words by PDG Roland Wilsey, Roseville Rotary, entitled Autumn. Lunch headliners: Chicken marsala and pumpkin pie.AnnouncementsDetails for Feeding the Homeless at the VA on Monday, volunteers needed [...]
SCUBA Dooba Doo! – November 16, 2018
President Bob Grady rang the bell at 12:11 pm and opened the meeting with a quote from writer Erma Bombeck: “Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.” Pres. Bob then led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. He also offered [...]